Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Welcome Changes

Over the past week or so, some things have started to shift.

I am still not thrilled with being pregnant, although staying as active as I am does help with that. But I am starting to get thrilled at the prospect of this new little life. That mothering instinct I was afraid might never show has started knocking at my door.

With that instinct comes the worries--will he be healthy? Will my labor go well? Will he have all his fingers and toes? Right now all I want is a baby as healthy as Sam. I can't wait to hold him and to play with him and even to raise a child of a different gender. Suddenly, in spite of myself, I am unabashedly excited, thrilled even, to be welcoming this new life.

Yesterday marked two months from my due date and I am now in familiar territory. I see the end, it is almost here. And yet, it still feels so far away. I am doing my best to keep busy and the amount of work I have to do is helping me in that regard. Between the three deadlines I have looming, two edits and huge corporate project, this is going to be a busy few weeks (but I did sell an essay to one of my favorite publications this morning, so I am thrilled about that).

The summer seems exciting right now, as does his arrival. So I say bring it on. I want to meet my son!

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I am a writer who is married to the fabulous R. Our daughter was born Jan. 25 and I have pretty much been brain dead ever since. But the fog lifted....just in time to get pregnant again. Stay tuned for My Wombinations... The Sequel. It should be much better the second time around. Or not. We'll see.